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Sydney Walking Events 2016

November 20, 2015

Find some of the best Sydney walking events for a personal challenge you can be proud of.

We have pulled together an exhaustive list of Sydney walking events 2016. It’s an event calendar of challenge walks with something to suit everybody. We’ve included some running events because they offer entries especially for walkers.

Have you conquered any of these challenge walks? Let us know your favourites.

Event Calendar 2016

Sydney Walking Events

The SMH Sunrun

Saturday 6 February 2016

Location: Northern Beaches from Dee Why to ManlyAbout: 7km and 10km solo or team Cost: $20-$40Supporting:Life Saving Clubs in Manly and Dee Why.

Great Illawarra Walk

Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 March 2016

Location: Day 1 Shellharbour to Coalcliff. Day 2 Coalcliff – Wollongong.About: From 1 – 100km. Solo or team. Cost: $30 per adult and $20 per childSupporting:Southern Youth and Family Services for children in the Illawarra community.

Anzac Day Challenge

Saturday 23 April 2016

Location: Ku-ring-gai and Garigal National ParksAbout: 25km, 35km and 40km. Solo or teams. Cost: Early bird registration $295 up to 29th February and $325 per person from 1st MarchSupporting:Soldier On and Mates 4 Mates for the care of those who have served Australia.

Tara Wells co-owns Sydney Coast Walks, and co-hosts new podcast This Hiking Life with her husband Ian Wells. She is a journalist and former TV and radio producer/presenter who’s delighted to combine her love of hiking with story-telling.